Animal Services
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Animal Control Forms
- Application for Responsible Dog Owner Status (PDF 37Kb)
- Change of Dog Owners Details (PDF 30Kb)
- Request a Refund (PDF 35Kb)
- For new dog registrations, ring Council on 570 6666
Location
Animal Services Division is located on the ground floor of the main Council Administration Building, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt.
The Animal Services Centre is located at 21 Meachen St, Seaview, Lower Hutt.
Hours
Animal Services Centre is available Monday to Friday (except public holidays) 12.00noon to 1.00pm and 4.00pm to 5.00pm, Saturday 12.00noon to 1.00pm.
In an emergency outside these hours call the After Hours Emergency Number
The Customer Call Centre and Main Administration Building, Monday to Friday (except public holidays) from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Fees and Charges
(All fees and charges include GST)
Breaching The Hutt City Council Dog Control Bylaw or the Dog Control Act 1996, can result in fines.
Animal Services Fees & Charges 2009/10
Council reserves the right to vary fees and charges for goods and services or amenities provided by Council under Section 12 of the Local Government Act 2002 (other fees may be prescribed by by-law).
All fees and charges include Goods and Services Tax (GST).
| Entire Dog | $95.00 | |
| Neutered | $85.00 | |
| All dogs not registered by 4 August | $125.00 | |
| Classified "Dangerous" | $123.00 | |
| Classified "Dangerous" and not registered by 4 August | $184.50 | |
| Responsible owner status | $55.00 | |
| Replacement registration tags | $5.00 | |
| Euthanasia at owner's request | $30.00 | |
| Licence fee for keeping more than two dogs | $30.00 | |
| Infringement fees set in the Dog Control Act 1996 apply. | ||
| Micro-chipping fee | $30.00 | |
Impounding and Sustenance Fees | ||
| First impounding during year of registration | $75.00 | |
| Second impounding during year of registration | $150.00 | |
| Sustenance fee per dog per day | $16.00 | |
| Boarding Fees per day | $16.00 | |
| Seizure fee | $75.00 | |
Remember that all dogs attaining the age of three months must be registered.
If you no longer own a dog, your dog has died or you have moved address within the past 12 months, please notify Council immediately.
Additional Information
Dog Registration
All dogs over three (3) months of age must be registered with the Council each year. A fee is payable.
- Application for Responsible Dog Owner Status (PDF 37Kb)
- Change of Dog Owners Details (PDF 30Kb)
- Request a Refund (PDF 35Kb)
- For new dog registrations, ring Council on 570 6666
You may request a refund on your paid registration fees if your dog has died by clicking here This will download a PDF form to print out, complete and post back to Hutt City Council.
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A special licence is required to have three (3) or more dogs aged three (3) months or more at any one time. This does not apply to areas zoned rural.
Dog Owners must prevent their dogs from wandering by keeping them under proper control or effective confinement, especially at night.
SheltersCouncil prescribes minimum standards for accommodation of dogs.
ImpoundingDogs found roaming in any public place or on another persons property, whether or not they are wearing collars or properly registered, may be impounded. Fees are payable in respect of impounded dogs.
Barking DogsWhere a nuisance is created by the persistent and loud barking or howling of any dog/s, the Council has powers to require the nuisance to be reduced or the dog/s to be removed from the land or premises.
Attacking DogsCouncil has powers to seize dogs that attack people or animals. This may result in the dog being destroyed.Report all incidents to the Animal Services Centre.
Dangerous DogsDogs that have been classified as dangerous by the Council are required to wear a muzzle in a public place and owners must comply with other stringent conditions for the keeping of dangerous dogs.
Dog Policy
Hutt City has a Dog Policy which provides a comprehensive code for dog owners in the City. The Dog Policy is available for viewing at Council's Administration Building (Customer Service Centre), City Libraries and the Animal Services Centre.
Target Response Times
- Emergency requests are responded to within 30 minutes
- Notification of wandering dogs are responded to within two hours
- Complaints concerning barking dogs are responded to within two days
- Other general requests are responded to within five days
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